St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-23
NINETY YEARS OF AGE.
The Aged Emperor of Germany Celebrates
His Birthday with Pomp and
Circumstance.
His Loyal Subjects Vie with Each Othel
in Expressions of Afectionate
Devotion.
Brilliant Scenes in the Capital OF the
German Empfre-Decoration
Bestowed.
The British Government Outlines 1t.
Policy Regarding Affairs in
ireland.

BERLIN, March 22.-The ninetieth ami
verss.ry of Emperor Williams birthday was
ushered in by the pealing of bells in all the
churches. the tower of the town hall, and
the sounding of a choral. The city is dec
GRATED as it never was before. Garlands,
flags, laurels, festoons of evergreens, bright
drapery and brilliant carpets are hung in
every conspicuous spot where ornaments
can be made to add to the joyous appear
ance of the town. Conspicuous by the
extreme elegance of their decorations are
the royal academy and the university build
ingS, and the city residence of the crown
prince, Frederick William. The monu-
ment of Frederick the Great is covered with
A WREATH AND FLOWERS.
Wherever there is bust or statue of the
emperor in shop window or other exposed
place it is buried in flowers. The people
are all out in holiday attire and the streets
are thronged. Early in the day special
memorial religious services were held in all
the churches and synagOgues and the edi-
fees were crowded in every case. The
children from all the schools i'll the city
went in professions accompanied by bands
of music to the church services. The
students procession passed the palace and
was grand affair. They went in carriages,
OF which there were several hundred, and
carried the bright banners of the various
school and college societies and associations
and we're accompanied by many bands play
ing music and attired in gorgeous costumes.
The long line of carriages was preceded
and followed by students on horseback.
Passing the palace the bands played the ma
tional anthem, ''Preussen Lied'' and
''Wacht am Rhein." the students all singing
to the music. The emperor appeared at
the window as the procession was moving
past and bowed remaining there conSid-
cradle time. The great crowd in the street
gave him an ovation. the multitude cheer
ing itself hoarse and firing itself out wav-
ing hats and handkerchiefs. All the men,
bers of the imperial family and their
princely guests drove in procession to the
palace and personally rendered their con-
! gratulationS to the emperor. The process
sion was
CHEERED BY THE CROWDS
in the streets. The municipal procession
was preceded by heralds and marshals bear
Ing the town banners the whole body OF the
evangelical clergy, the chief civil and mill
! tary authorities, representatives of German
! science, art and commerce; the directors of
the gymnasium and the burgesses and
communal officers, in all over 1000
| persons. The procession was accompanied
| by several bands, which played marches al
| ternately with chorals by trumpeters. The
| procession went in state from the town hall
| to attend the commemorative religious serv-
ices in the church of st. Nicholas. The
| clergymen were all full-robed and the off,
cials wore their uniforms and regalia
When the procession entered the church
| the organ played prelude. This was fol-
lowed by the singing Of the ''Salvum Fac
Regem, "and the chanting of the Ambrosian
hymn. The festal Sermon was preached by
| Provost Bruechner. At noon royal salute
of 101 guns were fired from the ;K9nigs-
platz. Prince Bismarck and Marshal Won
Moltke went to pay their congratulations to
| the emperor at 1 o'clock. They were ell
Enthusiastically cheered all along their way to
| the palace. The day is being celebrated
with similar and equal enthusiasm in all
| the towns Of the empire. A rainstorm,
which set in at 3 o'clock and lasted until G.,
had scarcely any effect upon the crowd of
! enthusiastic Germans who thronged the
| streets.
! THE LAMENTATIONS
| tonight throughout the city are superb.
An especially striking feature is the picture
1oO } ttluo iOllS dllt SOo yiisto NluS Ill lIOUl
of the academy of arts, depicting events in
the emperor's life. Prince BsrnarcI. and
Gen. Won Moltke say that they have re-
ceved a wonderful reward for services. the
character of which is as yet unknown. All
the secretaries of department were deco
rated by the emperor. In receiving the
household the emperor said: 81 have reached
this age by the grace Of God, and if the
| Lord helps me and wants me to. may live
! to see another year" Prince Bismarck has
assured the Crown Prince Rudolph, of
Austria, who is here representing his father
at the emperor's celebration, that the Ger
mans foreign policy is pacific, that peace is
assured for 1887, and that there is no cause
for disquietude in either the East or West.
The city is crowded. All the best hotels
are filled with royal personages.
DECORATED.
| Emperor William conferred the decora-
ton Of the Grand Cross of the Red Eagle
on Ministers Won Putkammer, Luciu and
Won Boetticher, the Grand Cross of the Ho
heuzollern family order upon Ministers vor
Gossler. Won Scholsan and Won Schellendort
and Gen Albedyll; the first class of the Red
Eagle OH Gen. Won Caprivi and Count n es.
selrode and the Star of the Red Eagle OF
the second class upon Count Herbert Bis
marck. Gen. Katecz was appointed grand
huntsman. At the afternoon reception the
emperor, after receiving the congratulations
Of the royal family and the prncely
guests with the empress by his side and sur
rounded by the full court, formally an.
nounced the bethrothal of Prince Henry
| the second son Of Crown Prince Frederick
! William, to the Princess Irene of Hesse
The young couple were afterwards heartily
congratulated by all the illustrious com
pany. A family dinner followed at 4
o'clock at the palace of the crown prince
The emperor and empress were driver
from the imperial palace to the crowi
princes palace in closed carriage. as rain
was falling. They were greeted with I'M
interrupted cheers along the way. 3.Yj y
Although rain has fallen at intervals to-
night it has in no way interfered with tht
public rejoicing. The people have been er
fete since early morning. Even by II
o'clock
| THE GREAT SQUARE
in front of the emperors palace. the uni
versity, the opera house and the crown
princes residence was densely
packed. The emperor first showed
himself at the window at II o'clock. III,
was dressed in parade uniform, with broat
silver epaulettes and scarlet facings, an(
looked exceedingly well, standing firm ant
erect. He came to the window Otter
during the day. The greatest outburs
of enthusiasm occurred when, after th,
arrival of Prince Bismarck and Gen. Vol
Moltke, all three appeared, the emperor il
the center. with Bismarck on his right ant
Won Moltke on his left. The crowd re
manned in front of the palace, notwithstand
ing the rain, until after the emperor had de
ta1 fnr hn nrn
Tonight Berlin is like city of fire. Thj
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